Darren Borrowman

Directing

Darren Borrowman

Birthplace
British Columbia, Canada
Credits
7 titles

Biography

Darren Borrowman is an award-winning filmmaker and educator with a 20-year career spanning directing, production, and teaching. His career began in visual effects on "Smallville" and "X-Files: I Want to Believe" before shifting to independent work. His acclaimed series "Telegraph Cove" (2017), short film "Islands" (2020), and features "Do Something With Your Life" (2012) and "Mermaid's Song" (2016) have screened globally, earning festival wins worldwide. As Head of Film Production at Shanghai Vancouver Film School, he champions teamwork and self-empowerment. His most recent feature film, "Á Huldu: The Hidden Ones" debuted in September 2025 at the Spirit of Independence Film Festival in the U.K. where it was nominated for best performer and won Best Feature Film.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 1

YearTitleRole
2009 #8 Tire on the Ice Film Mark

Crew credits 6

YearTitleJob
2026 Á Huldu - The Hidden Ones Film Director, Writer, Producer
2022 Elo & Flo Film Executive Producer
2020 Once I Dreamed Film Producer, Cinematography, Editor
2015 Charlotte's Song Film Producer, Editor
2013 M is for Messiah Film Cinematography, Director of Photography, Producer
2012 Do Something with your Life Film Director, Producer, Editor
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